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Why China was so keen to get to alleged cybercrime boss Chen Zhi first
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/01/2026
» When a film about an investigation into a phone scam in Cambodia debuted at the Busan International Film Festival in 2018, it was not the cast or the plot that drew attention in China.
Who is Chen Zhi, the young tycoon accused of running global cyber scams?
Reuters, Published on 09/01/2026
» Chinese-Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi's arrest and extradition to China this week marked a stunning fall for a young tycoon accused of running a brutal online scam and money laundering operation.
Trio wins economics Nobel for work on tech-driven growth
AFP, Published on 13/10/2025
» STOCKHOLM - The Nobel prize in economics was awarded on Monday to American-Israeli Joel Mokyr, France's Philippe Aghion and Canada's Peter Howitt for work on technology's impact on sustained economic growth.
Row over Bosnia's Jewish treasure raising funds for Gaza
AFP, Published on 27/08/2025
» SARAJEVO — Bosnia's national museum has defended a decision to donate funds from the display of a precious Jewish manuscript to the people of Gaza.
Thais and Cambodians refuse to quit homes on clash frontier
AFP, Published on 28/07/2025
» SURIN (THAILAND) - Under the drumbeat of artillery fire near Thailand's border with Cambodia, farmer Samuan Niratpai refuses to abandon his buffalo herd -- stubbornly risking his life to tend his livestock.
Starbucks opens free study rooms to lure customers
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/07/2025
» BEIJING — Starbucks Corporation has launched free “study rooms” in some of its China outlets, the company’s latest initiative to help boost consumer traffic as domestic competition surges in its second-biggest market.
World-first IVF trial reduces risk of babies inheriting diseases
AFP, Published on 17/07/2025
» PARIS - Eight healthy babies have been born in the UK using a new IVF technique that successfully reduced their risk of inheriting genetic diseases from their mothers, the results of a world-first trial said Wednesday.
Thai textiles shine on Belgium’s iconic Manneken Pis statue
Online Reporters, Published on 13/07/2025
» In a striking fusion of cultural diplomacy and creative design, Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property has teamed up with celebrated young fashion designer Shone Puipia to dress Belgium’s world-famous Manneken Pis statue in traditional Thai textiles.
Bezos wedding festivities kick off in Venice
AFP, Published on 26/06/2025
» VENICE - Very important persons (VIPs) whizzed by speed boat through Venice Thursday as the three-day wedding party of Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez kicked off and protesters demonstrated in St Mark's Square.
Russia, US swap prisoners in push for closer ties
AFP, Published on 11/04/2025
» WASHINGTON — A Los Angeles-based ballet dancer released by Russia as part of a prisoner swap landed safely in the United States Thursday night, the second swap under President Donald Trump as Moscow and Washington push to rebuild ties.